The supremely elegant Belmond Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel is a luxury hotel nestled between Rio's rolling hills and the world famous Copacabana Beach. The restaurants and spa at the Copacabana Palace are first class, as is the vast outdoor pool.
Without doubt Rio's most iconic hotel, located on the world's most famous beachfront
Perfectly positioned for exploring the many sights this colourful and pulsating city has to offer
Even from the outside the hotel exudes grandeur and glamour, which continues throughout the property inside
Rooms vary in size and position – it's worth considering splashing out on a pool or sea view room
The legendary Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, a landmark art deco hotel from its heyday in the glamorous 1920s to the modern day, is one of the grandest hotels in Brazil, and in fact all of South America, with a long list of famous guests and set directly overlooking Copacabana Beach.
The hotel graciously blends elegance and luxury with a classic style. The spacious guest rooms and suites have all been individually designed with fine period furniture and original works of art. Each of the rooms affords fabulous views of the ocean or towards the city and all the suites have spacious, opulent sitting rooms leading onto private balconies or terraces.
The Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel boasts a magnificent, semi-Olympic size swimming pool and the only rooftop tennis court in the city. The hotel is renowned for its superb restaurants, with the Hotel Cipriani restaurant serving sophisticated gourmet cuisine and the Pérgula offering a relaxed dining experience indoors or on the al-fresco terrace overlooking the pool.
The Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel offers the perfect luxury retreat from which to explore a truly vibrant city with its golden beaches and impressive colonial buildings surrounded by verdant tropical forests. Those lucky enough to travel to Rio for the famous carnival should be sure not miss the hotel's Grand Carnival Ball, one of the most glamorous parties in town.
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The Copacabana Palace has by far Rio's best swimming pool. Enjoy a poolside caipirinha and congratulate yourself.
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Enquire NowThe Belmond Copacabana Palace is superbly located on Avenida Atlântica. It faces the world famous Copacabana Beach and is only minutes from the Ipanema and Leblon districts of Rio de Janeiro.
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